Miyagi salary benchmark — annual income by age (official wage census)
The average annual salary for Miyagi in Japan is ¥4,551,000 (2023, MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure, 525,930 workers surveyed) — 10.4% below the national average of ¥5,078,000.
Age-based earnings curve — Miyagi
| Age band | Total annual | Male annual | Female annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥2,509,000 | ¥2,573,000 | ¥2,382,000 |
| 20-24 | ¥3,175,000 | ¥3,303,000 | ¥3,042,000 |
| 25-29 | ¥3,696,000 | ¥3,903,000 | ¥3,406,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,214,000 | ¥4,663,000 | ¥3,466,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,657,000 | ¥5,148,000 | ¥3,683,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,748,000 | ¥5,297,000 | ¥3,900,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,127,000 | ¥5,821,000 | ¥4,019,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,380,000 | ¥6,232,000 | ¥3,862,000 |
| 55-59 | ¥5,382,000 | ¥6,136,000 | ¥3,940,000 |
| 60-64 | ¥4,082,000 | ¥4,628,000 | ¥3,083,000 |
| 65~ | ¥3,642,000 | ¥3,963,000 | ¥2,647,000 |
Understanding Workers in Miyagi salary data
Miyagi: average annual salary
Workers in Miyagi earn a weighted-average annual income of ¥4,551,000 (sample: 525,930 workers), −10.4% lower than the national average (about ¥527,000 less). By estimated average this ranks 26 of 47 prefectures. The median is ¥4,657,000. Figures are estimates derived from a worker-count-weighted average of age-band data.
At what age does pay peak in Miyagi?
Income peaks in the 55-59 age band at ¥5,382,000 (about 1.7x the entry level). The steepest rise is in the 20-24 band.
Miyagi: male vs female average salary
At ages 30-34, women earn 74.3% of what men earn (70.7% across all ages). A lower figure means a wider gender gap.
Miyagi: how pay changes with age
The age curve is classified as “inverted-U”. Inverted-U is the standard Japanese pattern, peaking before retirement; rising means expertise compounds with experience. About 16.0% of the estimated annual income is bonus (annual special cash earnings).
Miyagi average salary by age and gender
Estimated annual income for Miyagi by age band (total / male / female):
| Age | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | ¥3,696,000 | ¥3,903,000 | ¥3,406,000 |
| 30-34 | ¥4,214,000 | ¥4,663,000 | ¥3,466,000 |
| 35-39 | ¥4,657,000 | ¥5,148,000 | ¥3,683,000 |
| 40-44 | ¥4,748,000 | ¥5,297,000 | ¥3,900,000 |
| 45-49 | ¥5,127,000 | ¥5,821,000 | ¥4,019,000 |
| 50-54 | ¥5,380,000 | ¥6,232,000 | ¥3,862,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Miyagi?
- About ¥4,551,000, estimated from the MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023, weighted-average estimate).
- At what age does income peak for Miyagi?
- In the 55-59 age band, at an estimated ¥5,382,000.
- How big is the gender pay gap for Miyagi?
- At ages 30-34, women earn about 74.3% of what men earn.
- What is the average salary for Miyagi at age 25-29?
- An estimated ¥3,696,000 overall (male ¥3,903,000 / female ¥3,406,000).
- What is the average salary for Miyagi at age 30-34?
- An estimated ¥4,214,000 overall (male ¥4,663,000 / female ¥3,466,000).
Source: MHLW Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2023). Estimated from a worker-count-weighted average of 5-year age bands; cells not published due to small samples are excluded.
Miyagi vs nationwide
| Age | Miyagi | Nationwide | Diff | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~19 | ¥251万 | ¥262万 | ¥-11万 | -4.3% |
| 20-24 | ¥318万 | ¥335万 | ¥-18万 | -5.3% |
| 25-29 | ¥370万 | ¥415万 | ¥-45万 | -10.8% |
| 30-34 | ¥421万 | ¥465万 | ¥-43万 | -9.3% |
| 35-39 | ¥466万 | ¥514万 | ¥-48万 | -9.3% |
| 40-44 | ¥475万 | ¥548万 | ¥-74万 | -13.4% |
| 45-49 | ¥513万 | ¥576万 | ¥-63万 | -10.9% |
| 50-54 | ¥538万 | ¥600万 | ¥-62万 | -10.3% |
| 55-59 | ¥538万 | ¥607万 | ¥-68万 | -11.3% |
| 60-64 | ¥408万 | ¥462万 | ¥-54万 | -11.7% |
| 65~ | ¥364万 | ¥367万 | ¥-3万 | -0.7% |
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Can your salary cover living costs in Miyagi?
In Miyagi, your salary of ¥4,551,000 buys roughly the same as ¥4,415,874 in Tokyo (this region's CPI is 103.1% of Tokyo's).
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